Murder Song
First UK edition | |
Author | Jon Cleary |
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Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Series | Scobie Malone |
Genre | Detective |
Publisher |
Collins (UK) William Morrow (US) |
Publication date | 1990 |
Preceded by | Babylon South |
Followed by | Pride's Harvest |
Murder Song is a 1990 novel from Australian author Jon Cleary. It was the seventh book featuring Sydney homicide detective Scobie Malone.[1][2][3]
Cleary originally wanted to title the book Six Green Bottles but was talked out of it by his publisher.[4]
Synopsis
A young woman is killed by a sniper in a Sydney apartment building. Malone discovers the building was owned by a businessman with links to organised crime - who was a cadet with Malone years ago at the police academy. Soon another former classmate of theirs is also killed.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ↑ Philip Kahllemms, Crime Review, The Sunday Herald (Sunday Review) 11 November 1990 p.40
- ↑ 'Murder Mystery review (1990)', Australian Bookseller & Publisher vol.70 no.1009 October 1990 (p.34)
- ↑ "Snipings and scandals in sizzling Sydney.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 6 October 1990. p. 25. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ↑ Tony Stephens, 'Steinbeck? Don't Make Me Laugh', Sydney Morning Herald, 4 November 1989 p 86
- ↑ Murder Song at Austcrime
- ↑ Katherine England, 'New Twists and Turns for Formula One Hero', The Advertiser Magazine 10 November 1990 (p.15)
- ↑ Len Ward, 'Snipings and Scandals in Sizzling Sydney' The Canberra Times 6 October 1990 (B9)
- ↑ Ray Davie, review, The Age 27 February 1991, Tempo (p.2)
External links
- Murder Song at AustLit (subscription required)
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